Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1000.130 Permits a) A licensed elevator contractor or limited licensed elevator contractor shall obtain a permit from OSFM or the Local Administrator prior to erecting, constructing, installing, or materially altering any conveyances covered by the Act. b) All conveyance …

Section 1000.140 Conveyance Inspection a) Acceptance Inspections All new conveyance installations shall be inspected and, based upon a passed acceptance inspection, the owner of the conveyance shall then register the conveyance with OSFM. Only a registered conveyance will thereaf…

Section 1000.145 Request for Investigation a) Any person may make a request for an investigation into an alleged violation of the Act by giving notice to OSFM or the Local Administrator of the violation or danger. The notice shall be in writing, shall set forth with reasonable pa…

Section 1000.150 Certificate of Operation a) Prior to any conveyance being used, the property owner or lessee must obtain a certificate of operation from OSFM or the Local Administrator, except that the conveyance may be used by the public for up to 30 days after the initial pass…

Section 1000.160 Administrative Hearing a) An Administrative Order issued by the Board or OSFM may be appealed in accordance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210. b) All appeals shall be submitted in writing to the Board no later than 10 working days following the date of the Administrativ…

Section 1000.170 Administrative Procedures a) OSFM may assess a penalty against any person, other than a conveyance owner, who violates the Act or this Part or any of the standards listed in Section 1000.60. b) It shall be a violation of this Part for any licensed contractor, mec…

Section 1000.180 Service or Inspection of Non-Compliant Conveyances a) Inspectors, contractors and mechanics are not permitted to service an unregistered existing conveyance that is required by the Act to be registered without prior permission from OSFM, except as provided in thi…

Section 1000.190 Conveyance Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade History All licensed conveyance contractors shall maintain records on all work conducted for a period of at least 10 years. Records shall be organized by location and conveyance registration number for ease of review. (…

Section 1000.20 Applicability a) This Part applies to the construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of the following equipment, its associated parts, and its hoistways (except as modified by subsection (c)): 1) Hoisting and lowering mechanis…

Section 1000.30 Definitions For the purposes of this Part, the definitions of terms in Section 15 of the Act and in this Section shall apply. "Acceptance Inspection" means an inspection performed at the completion of the initial installation or alteration of equipment in accordan…

Section 1000.40 Local Regulation a) Authorization of Local Programs Provided that the local program safety standards, codes and regulations are at least as stringent as those adopted in this Part, a municipality or county may enter into an agreement with OSFM under which the muni…

Section 1000.50 Elevator Safety Review Board a) Appointment The Elevator Safety Review Board consists of 17 members, 14 of whom are appointed by the Governor and 3 of whom are appointed by the State Fire Marshal under Section 25 of the Act. See Section 25 of the Act for specific …

Section 1000.60 Adoption of Nationally Recognized Safety Codes a) All conveyances shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated, inspected, tested, maintained, altered and repaired in accordance with the following standards and safety codes: 1) American Society of Mechanica…

Section 1000.70 Variance and Appeal a) OSFM or the Local Administrator shall have the authority to grant exceptions and variances from the literal requirements of applicable State codes, standards and regulations in cases in which variances would not jeopardize the public safety …

Section 1000.75 New Technology a) Any new technology that is issued a Certificate of Conformance under the Performance-Based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.7-2007/CSA (Canadian Standards Association) B44.7-07) must be presented to the Board. b) The manufacture…

Section 1000.80 Licensure and Registration Requirements a) Qualifications for Elevator Mechanic License, Limited Elevator Mechanic License or Temporary Limited Elevator Mechanic License 1) Elevator Mechanic License Section 20(a) of the Act states that no person shall erect, const…

Section 1000.90 Application for License or Registration a) Application Forms All applications for an elevator mechanic, limited elevator mechanic, temporary elevator mechanic, emergency elevator mechanic, elevator inspector, elevator contractor, limited elevator contractor, or el…

Section 2120.10 Definitions Act or the Act − the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act [430 ILCS 75]. Alteration − any change in the item described on the original Manufacturers' Data Report which affects the pressure containing capability of the boiler or pressure vessel. Non-ph…

Section 2120.100 New Installations of Boilers, Miniature Boilers, Heating Boilers and Hot Water Supply Boilers No boiler, except those exempted by the Act, or by this Part, shall be installed in this State unless it has been constructed and inspected in conformity with the applic…

Section 2120.1000 Repairs and Alterations to Boilers and Pressure Vessels by Welding a) Introduction. This Subpart covers rules for repairs and alterations to boilers and pressure vessels by welding. Where applicable rules for a repair or alteration are not given, it is intended …

Section 2120.1010 Authorization to Repair Boilers and Pressure Vessels Realizing the importance of the proper repair of boilers and pressure vessels, the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules authorized the development of procedures and rules for the issuance and use of the C…

Section 2120.1020 Issuance and Renewal of the Certificate Authorization to repair boilers and pressure vessels will be granted by the Division of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions of the following administrative proced…

Section 2120.1030 Changes to Certificates of Authorization When an organization authorized by the Division to repair boilers and pressure vessels for their own use changes location and/or ownership or name, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Division of Boiler and Pressure Ves…

Section 2120.1040 Quality Control Requirements a) General 1) Before issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Authorization, the repair organization must meet all requirements including an acceptable Quality Control System, outlined in a written Quality Control System Manual, which…

Section 2120.1041 Repair and Alteration Requirements a) Repairs. Except as permitted for low pressure boilers, no repair to a pressure vessel or high pressure boiler shall be initiated without the authorization of the Inspector who shall be satisfied that the welding procedures a…

Section 2120.1100 Procedure for the Issuance of a State Special Permit a) The Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety may issue special permits for boilers and pressure vessels which for some reason were not or cannot be constructed in accordance with an applicable ASME Code. …

Section 2120.1200 Authorization for Repair of Safety & Safety Relief Valves All National Board capacity certified ASME Code Section I, "V" stamped and Section VIII, "UV" stamped safety and safety relief valves that are repaired after January 1, 1987, must be repaired by one of th…

Section 2120.1210 Authorization to Repair ASME and National Board Stamped Safety and Safety Relief Valves Realizing the importance of the proper repair of safety and safety relief valves, the Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules authorized the development of procedures and r…

Section 2120.1220 Issuance and Renewal of the Certificate Authorization to repair all ASME Section I and Section VIII safety and safety relief valves will be granted by the Division of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions…

Section 2120.1240 Changes to Certificates of Authorization When a valve repair organization changes, location and/or ownership or name, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Division of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Safety shall be notified. When a valve repair organization changes lo…

Section 2120.1250 Repairs to Safety and Safety Relief Valves a) Repair of a safetyor safety relief valve is considered to be the replacement, remachining or cleaning of any critical part as described in 2120.1260(b)(8)(D), lapping of seat and disc or any other operation which may…

Section 2120.1260 Quality Control System a) General 1) Before issuance or renewal of the Certificate of Authorization, the applicant must meet all requirements, including an acceptable written Quality Control System that shall include, but not be limited to, material control, fab…

Section 2120.1270 Nameplates a) When a safety or safety relief valve is repaired, a metal repair nameplate stamped with the information required by subsection (b) shall be attached and sealed by wire and lead or metal seal stamped to the valve either above, adjacent to or below t…

Section 2120.1275 Field Repair a) Field repairs are defined as any repair conducted outside a fixed repair shop location. Field repairs may be conducted with the aid of mobile facilities with repair capabilities with or without testing capabilities. Field repairs may be conducted…

Section 2120.1280 Performance Testing of Repaired Valves Repaired valves shall meet the performance criteria equivalent to the standard for new valves. a) Valves marked for steam service or having special internal parts for steam service shall be tested on steam. Valves marked fo…

Section 2120.1285 Training of Valve Repair Personnel It is essential that valve repair organizations insure that their personnel making repairs to safety and safety relief valves are knowledgeable and qualified. The repair organization shall provide for documented in-house traini…

Section 2120.1290 ASME "V", "UV" or National Board "VR" Certificate Holders a) A manufacturer, assembler or other organization in possession of a valid ASME "V" or "UV" Code Symbol Stamp or an organization in possession of a National Board Certificate of Authorization for use of …

Section 2120.1300 Introduction The Illinois State Fire Marshal shall authorize as Owners-Users only those firms which meet all the requirements of Section 15 of the Act, and who have a written Quality Control System acceptable to the Chief Inspector. The applicant shall apply to …

Section 2120.1301 Authority and Responsibility The authority and responsibility of those in charge of the inspection department shall be established. Persons performing inspection functions shall have sufficient and well defined responsibility, authority, and the organizational f…

Section 2120.1305 Organization a) An organization chart showing the relationship between management, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and inspection, is required to reflect the actual organization. The purpose of this chart is to identify and associate the various organiza…

Section 2120.1310 Inservice Inspection Program The Owner-User Quality Control System shall include provisions to ensure that inspections are carried out in accordance with written procedures. These procedures must delineate all sources and references of pertinent information to b…

Section 2120.1320 Drawings, Design Calculations and Specification Control The Owner-User Quality Control System shall provide procedures which will ensure that the latest applicable drawings, design calculations, specifications, and instructions required, as well as authorized ch…

Section 2120.1325 Material Control The Owner-User shall include a system of material receiving control that requires verification that the material received conforms to order requirements and that the identification of the materials corresponds to the material certifications or m…

Section 2120.1330 Examination and Inspection Program The Owner-User Quality Control System shall describe the repair operations, including examinations, sufficiently to permit the inspector to determine at what stages specific inspections are to be performed. The system shall inc…

Section 2120.1335 Correction of Nonconformities There shall be a system agreed upon with the inspector for correction of nonconformities. A nonconformity is any condition which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this Part. Nonconformities must be corrected or elimi…

Section 2120.1340 Welding The Quality Control System shall include provisions for indicating that welding conforms to requirements of Section IX, of the ASME Code. (Source: Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 14917, effective September 1, 1993)

Section 2120.1345 Nondestructive Examination The Quality Control System shall include provisions for identifying nondestructive examination procedures which will apply. Procedures utilized and personnel performing nondestructive examinations shall meet the requirements of Section…